Mercy Clinic Orthopedics - Orthopedic Hospital

Honestly, I got interested in medicine at an early age. Initially, I wanted to be a pediatrician. But then I've always liked working with my hands. When I got into medical school, I realized orthopedics was an area where I could make an immediate difference. You are not necessarily saving people's lives, but you really can change the quality of their life by giving them an ability to walk pain-free. I found that was so rewarding that I decided to do that. I was in the army. So for a while I was a general orthopedist and I got to work all over the body, which was enjoyable, but I really like doing hip and knee replacements.

I completed my Master of Physician Assistant Studies at Drexel University. My specialty is foot and ankle orthopedic care. My clinical interests include acute injuries of the foot and angle, and chronic and degenerative foot and angle conditions. Procedures that I routinely perform include operative first assist, intra-articular joint injections and other clinical procedures.